126وَإِن عاقَبتُم فَعاقِبوا بِمِثلِ ما عوقِبتُم بِهِ ۖ وَلَئِن صَبَرتُم لَهُوَ خَيرٌ لِلصّابِرينَE. H. PalmerBut if ye punish, punish (only) as ye were punished; but if ye are patient, it is best for those who are patient.